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Best Kansas City Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 55 public middle schools serving 18,103 students in Kansas City, MO.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Kansas City, MO are B W Sheperd School, Academie Lafayette Armour Ims and Lincoln College Academy Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kansas City, MO public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in Kansas City have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public middle school average of 32% (majority Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Kansas City, MO (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
B W Sheperd School
Special Education School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2727 Tracy Ave
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 889-3502
Gr: K-12
Rank: #22.
Academie Lafayette Armour Ims
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
201 E Armour Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 800-8771
Gr: 6-8 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Lincoln College Academy Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2012 E 23rd Street
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 418-1500
Gr: 6-8 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #44.
New Mark Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
515 Ne 106th St
Kansas City, MO 64155
(816) 321-5290
Gr: 7-8 | 965 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Lakeview Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6720 Nw 64th St
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4220
Gr: 6-8 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Dale M Thompson/trails West S
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4800 Grandview Rd
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 325-1353
Gr: K-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Northwood School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4400 Sterling Ave
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 737-6290
Gr: K-12
Rank: #88.
Plaza Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6501 Nw 72nd St
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4210
Gr: 6-8 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #99.
Congress Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8150 N Congress Ave
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 359-4230
Gr: 6-8 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1010.
Walden Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4701 Nw 56th Street
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4240
Gr: 6-8 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1111.
Antioch Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2100 Ne 65th St
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5260
Gr: 7-8 | 886 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1212.
Frontier Schl Of Innovation-m
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1575 Universal Dr.
Kansas City, MO 64120
(816) 822-1331
Gr: 6-8 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1313.
Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6401 Paseo Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 268-5660
Gr: 5-8 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Burke Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10301 Hickman Mills Dr
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 316-7740
Gr: K-12
Rank: #1515.
Contract
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3708 Linwood
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816) 418-2200
Gr: PK-12 | 32 students Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1616.
Foreign Language Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3450 Warwick
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 418-6000
Gr: PK-8 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1717.
Northgate Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2117 Ne 48th St
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5300
Gr: 7-8 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1818.
University Academy-middle
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6801 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-9272
Gr: 6-8 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1919.
Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3435 Broadway Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 499-8000
Gr: 5-8 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2020.
Maple Park Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5300 N Bennington
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5280
Gr: 7-8 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2121.
Scuola Vita Nuova Charter
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
535 Garfield Ave
Kansas City, MO 64124
(816) 231-5788
Gr: K-8 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2222.
Allen Village Junior Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
706 W 42nd St.
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 931-0177
Gr: 6-8 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2323.
Martin City Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
201 E 133rd St
Kansas City, MO 64145
(816) 316-5700
Gr: K-8 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2424.
Brookside Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1815 East 63rd Street
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 531-2192
Gr: 6-8 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2525.
Frontier Schl Of Excellence-m
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5605 Troost Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 822-1331
Gr: 6-8 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2626.
Kansas City Girls Prep Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5000 E.17th St.
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 268-2573
Gr: 5-8 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2727.
Raytown Central Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10601 E 59th St
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7400
Gr: 6-8 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2828.
Guadalupe Centers Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2640 Belleview Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 472-4120
Gr: 6-8 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Ac Prep Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6410 Swope Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-7704
Gr: PK-8 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Crossroads Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
816 Broadway
Kansas City, MO 64105
(816) 221-3191
Gr: 7-12 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3131.
Raytown Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4900 Pittman Rd
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7360
Gr: 6-8 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Maple Valley School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2575 Ne Barry Rd
Kansas City, MO 64155
(816) 437-3711
Gr: K-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Russell Jones Educational Center
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7642 N Green Hills Road
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4510
Gr: K-12
Rank: #3434.
Kc International-wallace
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
414 Wallace Ave
Kansas City, MO 64125
(816) 242-4206
Gr: PK-8 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Center Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
326 E 103rd St
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 612-4000
Gr: 6-8 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Kansas City, MO?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Kansas City, MO include B W Sheperd School, Academie Lafayette Armour Ims and Lincoln College Academy Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Kansas City?
55 public middle schools are located in Kansas City.
What is the racial composition of students in Kansas City?
Kansas City public middle schools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public middle schools average of 32% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Kansas City are often viewed compared to one another?

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